tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post8512151726905519765..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Post-OTB World By the NumbersAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-56568658488616682302011-01-11T17:35:04.750-05:002011-01-11T17:35:04.750-05:00Alan, NY GOP should be leading the way to put all ...Alan, NY GOP should be leading the way to put all OTB's into the hands of NYRA- where they should have been all along. Or am I wrong?<br /><br /> Why would NY GOP, supposedly the party of business, be supporting regional OTB's? For patronage? Not sure I get this one, Alan.<br /><br />Over the 50+ years of NYRA running the thoroughbred tracks, hasn't it been the GOP that by and large has been most favorable to racing? You know, the gentleman- sportsman legacies, and all that?<br /><br /> Am I just blissfully unaware of what is going on in NY politics these days? Or,is it just your reflexive GOP bashing?<br /><br />I, too, am heartened by the increase in attendance at The Big A since NYCOTB has been shuttered. Let's hope that the Albany crowd catches on and will allow this emerging model to work instead of killing it with patronage.<br /><br /> I am hopeful that Cuomo The Younger proves to be more friendly to racing than Cuomo The Elder. I don't ever recall seeing Mario at Saratoga during his years in Albany. Did he ever show up on Belmont Day? Ben Liebman ought to know the answers to these queries.<br />Is he a LATG reader?<br />/S/greenmtnpunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-80915778850088789622011-01-10T14:35:57.839-05:002011-01-10T14:35:57.839-05:00Bingo-bagno job by the Assn trying to get that los...Bingo-bagno job by the Assn trying to get that lost handle over. I know we read constant spin the press when it comes to handle, but I think the spin is not spin this time. I don't know how anyone can't be happy with only a 14% drop considering the sheer volume of OTB money, when coupled with the habits of hard core bettors having to change.<br /><br />PTPPTPhttp://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-32692934468601771642011-01-10T12:03:08.061-05:002011-01-10T12:03:08.061-05:00The takeout is so high (26%)that It doesn't su...The takeout is so high (26%)that It doesn't surprise me that betting is down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com